The Enhancement of Teaching and Learning Economics in Higher Education: Digital Technology Approach

Millicent Adanne Eze

doi:10.7176/jep/12-9-13

Abstract

Digital technology can be observed in every aspect of our today’s society. It serves as the primary instrument needed in building knowledge societies for quality education. Although, excellent teaching in higher education requires the sound knowledge of the subject and a right way of imparting the experience to the students. Economics teachers often face the problems of the best ways to help students understand the fundamental economic phenomena and the application of relevant economics terms to real-life situations. However, to overcome such issues calls for the need to discover new and appropriate teaching methods which should be in alignment with the needs and possibilities of economics students in higher education. To this effect, an appropriate pedagogical model is designed for the enhancement of teaching and learning of economics in higher education, especially in this era of the new-normal brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic which has disorganised the entire globe with unanticipated changes in every aspect of the society, including the educational sector in which the need/impact of digital technology cannot be overemphasised. The pedagogical model would lead to active, creative, collaborative, and highly engaged digital experiences for economic students in higher education. Keywords: Economics, Digital technology, Teaching, Learning, Inclusivity, Pedagogical model DOI: 10.7176/JEP/12-9-13 Publication date: March 31 st 2021

Highlights

Teachers contend with various problems when teaching economics in high education, especially in trying to make the students understand the basic economic terms and its application to everyday life
There is an absolute need for economics teachers to discover new and appropriate teaching methods to apply which should be aligned with the needs and abilities of the students (Vasiliki et al, 2016; 2015)
It is pertinent to note that economics students in high school are not being taught effectively, and that calls for a shake-up of the way this subject is taught in higher education

Summary

Introduction

Teachers contend with various problems when teaching economics in high education, especially in trying to make the students understand the basic economic terms and its application to everyday life. For the study of economics to be highly effective in higher education, there is a need for the understanding of the subject in general and at the same time, employ the required digital tool to enhance students learning. Ojo and Jeannin, (2016) reveal that lecturers understanding of the discipline is not enough; instead, they should map out the best ways to teach and assess the students in higher education They posit the need for the pedagogical development of the economics faculty and economics curriculum, which need to be aligned with real-life contexts, retaught in line with the on-going debates of digital technology.

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